The Pittsfield Generals will square off against the Monson Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Pittsfield and three for Monson.
Pittsfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Longmeadow on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 3-2.
Gionnah Levardi spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Nevaeh Lopez and Paxton Ebling did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Ebling went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. That home run marked the first that Lopez has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Monson came up short against Minnechaug Regional on Friday and fell 12-9. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly three runs.
Pittsfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Monson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Pittsfield took their win against Monson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-5 score. Will the Generals repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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